Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation

MSSC’s Certified Technician in Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA) logistics certification enables both students and incumbent workers to gain the skills needed to meet the definition of a supply chain automation technician established by the National Science Foundation-funded National Center for Supply Chain Automation (NCSCA): a technician who installs, operates, supports, upgrades or maintains the automated material handling equipment and systems which support the supply chain.

The CT-SCA Certification was developed through a partnership with the NCSCA, Material Handling Industry (MHI), Material Handling Distributors Association (MHEDA), Amatrol, and NOCTI Business Solutions.

MSSC offers three industry recognized certifications under the heading Certified Technician in Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA):

• Certification in Maintaining Equipment/Systems: CTSCA–EM
• Certification in Installing, Modifying, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Equipment/Systems: CTSCA–ER
• Certification in Installing, Modifying, Troubleshooting, and Repairing Basic Controllers and Networks: CTSCA–NR

About Amatrol's Skill Boss-Logisitics

Drawing on 100 skills from MSSC's industry-defined, nationally validated Logistics Standards, Amatrol has built this hands-on training and testing tool.

• Compact and transportable
• Fits easily into a company training facility or community college
• Cost-effective
• Hands-on experience to excite students to pursue a lucrative career in supply chain automation

Learn more about Amatrol's Skill Boss Logistics.

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• Logistics-industry salaries are among the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S.
• There is a significant shortage of skilled technicians
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Benefits

• Available nationwide
• Nationally accredited
• Federally recognized
• Always up to date
• Time and cost-effective for students
• Lucrative career pathway
• Easily integrated into apprenticeships and internships
• Customizable at the community level
• Improved employee performance and retention
• Reduces recruitment and training costs

Key Elements

Certification in Equipment Maintenance (CT-SCA-EM)

• Implement and remove equipment/system safety protocols
• Identify and operate major automated equipment/systems
• Monitor machine/system operation
• Ensure key parts and components are available in inventory
• Implement & perform preventive maintenance
• Establish monitoring and maintenance schedule for equipment/lubrication condition
• Safely use hand tools to maintain equipment
• Communicate with co-workers to promote productivity
• Perform technical and administrative duties

Certification in Equipment Repair (CT-SCA-ER)

• Install and maintain PLCs and PLC modules
• Troubleshoot and repair PLCs with discrete 1/0 PLC modules
• Modify, troubleshoot, or manipulate standard PLC operating programs and test/verify them for correct operation
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC systems with variable frequency AC drives
• Operate and test equipment network system, scanners, and run systems

Certification in Network Repair (CT-SCA-NR)

• Troubleshoot machines - mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Prepare for repair
• Repair - mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems
• Install, move, or remove equipment

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